Spending Data Show Four in Ten Emergency Rental Assistance Programs are at Risk of Recapture and Reallocation of Funds
According to recent guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, emergency rental assistance (ERA) programs that did not reach a 30% expenditure ratio by September 30 risk having a portion…
Join NLIHC’s Campaign Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Tomorrow at 2:30 pm ET
This week’s national HoUSed campaign call will be moved to tomorrow (Tuesday, September 28) at 2:30-4:00 pm ET, when we will be joined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate…
August Treasury Data on ERA1 and ERA2 Show Spending Uptick, Some Programs Lagging
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) spending data through August 31, revealing that an additional $2.28 billion in ERA1 and $207 million in ERA2…
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Reaches Nearly 1.4 Million Renters
Source: U.S. Department of Treasury, Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA1) Interim Report, January 1 – August 31, 2021
NLIHC Overview and Analysis of Latest Emergency Rental Assistance Spending Data
WASHINGTON, DC– The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) is tracking and analyzing all emergency rental assistance (ERA) programs in the U.S. According to our latest tracking, program…
NLIHC Sends Letter to Treasury Calling for Additional Guidance on State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on September 17 to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the department to issue clear guidance on how communities can use the Coronavirus State…
Treasury Department Issues New ERA Guidance on Self-Attestation, Advance Payments, and Documentation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on August 25 issued an updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) document to support state and local governments in expediting the distribution of emergency rental…
Categorical Eligibility and Fact-Specific Proxies Decrease Documentation Burden for ERA Program Recipients
As Treasury Department Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs continue to ramp up, many face application backlogs. Guidance from the department in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ)…
White House Hosts Virtual Event on State and Local Efforts to Distribute ERA and Prevent Evictions
The White House hosted a virtual event on September 8 to highlight cities, counties, and states that are leading the way on rapidly delivering emergency rental assistance (ERA) and protecting tenants…
ERA Programs Increase Flexibilities
NLIHC has been closely tracking Treasury Department Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs since programs began in February 2021. Between April and September 1, some administrators have made…
White House Announces Immediate Steps to Increase Affordable Housing Supply
The White House announced steps to expand the affordable housing supply by 100,000 units for homeowners and renters over the next three years. These steps will create, preserve, and sell units to…